[BaseCamp] New Garmin stuff: Zumo XT, Explore app, Drive app

[Bill Norris]

Jerry,


I have been using my XT since last summer and really like it. Great 
screen, good pairing with iPhone and Sena SMH10, even the onboard music 
is decent. While I had reservations about the security of the handlebar 
mount included in the kit the unit has never come off in the 10K+ miles 
I've had it.


Regarding the Garmin Drive app, I really really like the waypoint/route 
transfer feature for quick uploads of my day rides and tour rides. I 
save the GPX in Basecamp, then upload that to iCloud on the PC, then 
download it on my iPhone, and lastly Share it with Drive. When the XT 
and iPhone pair up the app automatically uploads it to the GPS. However 
for rallying I prefer to use the USB cable connection for better control 
of the data via Basecamp and it's quicker..


I haven't tried the Explore app as I am firmly embedded in Basecamp.


Hope this helps ya.


Bill


On 5/5/2021 11:27 AM, Jerry White wrote:
> Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
> Feedback?
>